Definition of VOCABLE

vocable

Plural: vocables

Noun

  • A word; a term or name.
  • a word that is spoken aloud
  • A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
  • A syllable or sound without specific meaning, used together with or in place of actual words in a song.

Adj

  • Able to be uttered.

Examples

  • a vocable marker
  • Every tile on the rack represented a potential vocable waiting to be formed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vocable, from Middle French vocable and its etymon, Latin vocābulum, from vocō (“I call”).

Synonyms

spoken word, utterable, voiceable

Scrabble Score: 14

vocable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vocable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vocable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

vocable: valid Words With Friends Word